MASTERING DATA STRATEGY TO POWER REAL-WORLD AI

MASTERING DATA STRATEGY TO POWER REAL-WORLD AI

About the Workshop

Join us for a one-day, highly practical workshop led by Sameer Rahman, a globally recognized expert in data strategy and AI. In this immersive session, you’ll learn how to design a modern, AI-ready data strategy tailored to your organization’s needs and walk away with real, actionable outputs.

The day is structured around the core principles that link data quality, governance, architecture, and people capabilities to the successful adoption of AI. We’ll help you cut through hype and jargon to build a step-by-step strategy that actually works, using real-world examples, proven frameworks, and small group collaboration. Whether you're just starting or already on the AI journey, this session will give you clarity, structure, and practical tools to progress your strategy with confidence. We guide you in creating an effective, actionable strategy with practical examples, proven methods, and collaborative group work.

What You'll Learn

By attending this workshop, you will:

• Understand what AI really means for your business and where the risks and rewards lie
• Explore real-world case studies showing how AI-ready data strategies drive results
• Learn how to assess your data maturity and culture to support AI adoption
• Discover methods to refine, cleanse, and acquire data that’s fit for AI
• Build a foundation in data governance, ethics, and regulatory compliance
• Design scalable data architecture to support AI models and real-time decision-making
• Understand the difference between a data strategy and an AI strategy, and how to align both
• Learn how to build and manage the skills, roles, and capabilities required to scale
• Use BI, analytics, and data science to turn your data into decisions
• Build a business case for investment and communicate outcomes clearly to stakeholders
• Gain tools and templates you can take away and begin applying immediately

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

• Business Leaders and Executives shaping data, tech, or innovation strategies
• Chief Data Officers (CDOs) and CIOs seeking alignment between data and business goals
• AI/ML Practitioners & Architects who want to strengthen their strategic planning skills
• Data and Analytics Professionals responsible for governance, architecture, or insight
• Digital & Transformation Consultants bridging the gap between business and data
• Tech Entrepreneurs and Startups building scalable, AI-driven platforms
• HR and People Analytics Leads embedding data-driven decisions into workforce planning
• Public Sector Leaders preparing systems for ethical, transparent, AI-ready operations

Why This Workshop Stands Out

• Not just theory — it’s strategic and practical. You’ll know how to build a data strategy
• Led by an industry expert. Sameer Rahman brings deep insight from over 20 years across leading organizations like The Royal Mint, Gocompare, Jaguar Land Rover, Shell, Lloyds, HMRC, and HBOS
• Real tools and templates. You’ll leave with frameworks, checklists, maturity models, and a working draft strategy
• Cross-industry relevance. Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, retail, government, or tech, the methods apply

Key Takeaways

• A data strategy template
• Business Case template
• Copy of the deck to refer back to
• Complete list of questions you should be asking stakeholders when devising a data strategy

About Sameer Rahman

Sameer Rahman is a global thought leader in data, AI, and business transformation. As CEO of Data Monet, he helps organisations unlock value through data strategy, AI readiness, and predictive modelling.

His recognitions include:

• Highly Commended, Skills Development Leader of the Year, 2025
• Winner, Corinium Top 100 Global Data Leader of the Year, 2024, 2022
• Winner, Wales Technology Leader of the Year, 2024
• Finalist, UK Data & Technology Leader of the Year, 2023
• Winner, Top 100 UK Data Leader of the Year, 2021,2020
• Author of three books on predictive modelling
• Published and cited in the Oxford University Journal
• Udemy tutor on Data Strategy
• Current Non-Exec Board Advisor for multiple organisations

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom